As we continue to expand and growing our business, we continue to support the younger generation in offering apprenticeships within our group and across the industry. This is a great way to start a career in the construction section and provides the opportunity for young men and women alike to choose from a number of trades including bricklaying, carpentry and joinery, general construction and plastering. Apprentices are placed with a mentor enabling knowledge is handed down to the next generation. This year we have started 7 new apprentices in our September intake and they are all currently progressing well at college and on site.